With the blessings of Dr. del Rio, I found a suitable question to continue this series.

Several 20th century composers such as Xenakis and Nancarrow wrote pieces for solo/player piano that contain measures with 4-8 staves but are impossible to play as written. However, one early 20th century solo piano piece has measures containing 2, 3, 4, and 6 staves, and has been recorded. Which piece is this?

It is not Villa-Lobos or Strauss. This is embarassing, but I don't have a definite answer on whether or not Godowsky wrote music for more than 3 staves I would say no, though, as from what I've seen of his music it doesn't appear to be his style.

This series was written during 1917, as the name suggests. The entire set is a good example of Ornstein's earlier experimental style and is a small taste of how music would begin to break away from the conventions of tonality.

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